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Song of romance
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serenade
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The Serenade is an oil painting by Judith Leyster in the collection of the Rijksmuseum . It was attributed for centuries to Frans Hals until Wilhelm von Bode saw it in the Six collection in 1883. He noticed the prominent "J" in the signature, and attributed ...
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n. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form [syn: divertimento ] a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman v. sing and play for somebody; "She was serenaded by her admirers"
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1640s, "musical performance at night in open air" (especially one given by a lover under the window of his lady), from French sérénade (16c.), from Italian serenata "an evening song," literally "calm sky," from sereno "the open air," noun use of sereno ...
Usage examples of serenade.
It is a common blockheaded trick to serenade and disturb people at midnight, I am come to serenade you at nine.
The coxcomb who had the infernal impudence to come serenading you, and woke us all up with his damned caterwauling!
On the 10th of November, in response to another serenade given at the White House, in the presence of an immense and jubilantly enthusiastic gathering of Union men, by the Republican clubs of the District of Columbia, Mr.
Several chamber groups were hired, as well as strolling lutists who would be serenading the guests with songs at their request.
Round the high Char Minar sounds of gay cavalcades Blend with the music of cymbals and serenades.
Not too sure of instrumentalism, oft the note was hesitating, soliciting a compliant ear as became a modest wooer of the muses, polishing his unceremonious serenade to some, shy mermaid, or hooting at shyer silence.
An artsy sax player sporting a little silver goatee squeezed his eyes shut in ecstasy, leaning into his spotlight serenade.
The missel thrush resumed her song, sweetly serenading the lovers while they took full advantage of their seclusion.
Now among the Zu-Vendi it is a common and most harmless thing for young men to serenade ladies at night, as I believe they do in the southern countries of Europe, and sing all sorts of nonsensical songs to them.
The audience, winos and bums, had decided to serenade them after a few minutes of just watching.
Young love and Maytime, hear the joyous strain, Listen to a serenade written long ago!
The other musicians resumed their serenade and a few of the villagers struck up a brisk dance, but most were moving toward a line of roughhewn tables laden with food.
Round and perfect, Luna blazed in the sky, and the wolf, etched in silverpoint, serenaded it.
Somewhere above meperhaps at the very top of this tower, where the di Caela banner fluttered red and blue and white in the last hour before some steeplejack of a servant clambered up to lower it for the eveninga nightingale began its dark serenade of stars and moons.
He would go to the coffeehouses and tell, with touching charm, of his life, of his sometime brilliance, of the distinguished ladies and the serenades and mandolin concerts in Zante.